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Patent CA-2346914-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for the visual inspection of concealed soldered joints
Inventor: CANNON MARK
IPC: G02B23/24
Filed: 1999-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for the visual inspection in particular of concealed soldered joints, in particular between an electric or electronic component disposed on the surface of a printed circuit board and the printed circuit board, with an ocular unit (3), a lens head (2), an image transmission unit (4) for transmitting the image received by the lens head (2) to the ocular unit (3) and an illuminating device (15, 16) for illuminating the soldered joints to be tested, in which the lens head (2) comprises a device for image deviation (9) which extends up to the axially outer end of the lens head (2), and in which the illuminating device (15, 16) is disposed in the lens head (2) in such a way that the exit angle of the light of the illuminating device (15, 16) out of the lens head (2) is substantially equal to the deviation angle of the image deviation (9) and the exit point of the light is disposed next to the device for image deviation (9) in the area of the axially outer end of the lens head (2).
Patent CA-2346935-A1 (CA)
Title: Vitronectin receptor antagonist pharmaceuticals
Inventor: CHEESMAN EDWARD H
IPC: C40B60/14
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: The present invention describes novel compounds of the formula (Q)d-Ln-Ch, useful for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, methods of imaging tumors in a patient, and methods of treating cancer in a patient. The present inventio n also provides novel compounds useful for monitoring therapeutic angiogenesis  treatment and destruction of new angiogenic vasculature. The present inventi on also provides novel compounds useful for imaging atherosclerosis, restenosis , cardiac ischemia, and myocardial reperfusion injury. The present invention also provides novel compounds useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The pharmaceuticals are comprised of a targeting moiety that bind s to a receptor that is upregulated during angiogenesis, an optional linking group, and a therapeutically effective radioisotope or diagnostically effective imageable moiety. The imageable moiety is a gamma ray or positron emitting radioisotope, a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent, an X-ray  contrast agent, or an ultrasound contrast agent.
Patent CA-2348548-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEEGER STEFAN
IPC: C12Q1/6869
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the base sequencing of deoxyribonucleic acid or ribonucleic acid, comprising the following steps: (1) immobilising DNA  or RNA single strands on a planar support; (2) focussing a laser beam on a single, immobilised single strand; (3) producing a DNA or RNA complementary strand of said immobilised, focussed single strand by adding a solution containing (i) at least one luminescence-tagged nucleotide of the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine for producing a DNA or RNA  complementary strand or at least one luminescence-tagged nucleotide of the bases adenine, cytosine, guanine and uracil for producing an RNA complementary strand and (ii) a polymerase, each insertion of a luminescence-tagged nucleotide into the complementary strand being detected with a single-molecule detector and the luminescence signal of the previous luminescence-tagged nucleotide being deleted before the next luminescence-tagged nucleotide is inserted.
Patent CA-2349764-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEVRAT PATRICIA
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 2001-05-28
Abstract: Casque de protection (1) du type constitué par une coque externe (100) destinée à protéger la tête de l'utilisateur et présentant au moins de ux écrans de protection mobiles en pivotement par rapport à la coque (100), caractérisé en ce qu'un premier écran (11) est articulé en pivotement sur la coque (100), tandis qu'un deuxième écran est articulé en pivotement sur une pièce intermédiaire de liaison fixée à la coque (100).
Patent CA-2350462-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme capable d'auto-reproduction reversible
Inventor: BREIVIK JARLE
IPC: G09B23/26
Filed: 1999-11-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système permettant de déplacer de façon indépendante des éléments qui, de par leurs caractéristiques, peuvent se lier les uns aux autres de manière réversible, conformément à certaines règles, de manière à former des polymères, capables d'auto-réplication et de mutation, soumis aux principes généraux de la sélection naturelle. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation du système pour simuler les origines de la vie, et à des fins récréatives, décoratives, scientifiques et éducatives.
Patent CA-2351958-A1 (CA)
Title: Semiconductor laser device for use in a laser module
Inventor: FUNABASHI MASAKI
IPC: H01S5/024
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A semiconductor laser device, module, and method for providing light suitable for providing an excitation light source for a Raman amplifier. The semiconductor laser device includes an active layer configured to radiate light, a spacer layer in contact with the active layer and a diffraction grating formed within the spacer layer, and configured to emit a light beam having a plurality of longitudinal modes within a predetermined spectral width of an oscillation wavelength spectrum of the semiconductor device. A plurality of longitudinal modes within a predetermined spectral width of an oscillation wavelength spectrum is provided by changing a wavelength interval between the longitudinal modes and/or widening the predetermined spectral width of the oscillation wavelength spectrum. The wavelength interval is set by the length of a resonator cavity within the semiconductor laser device, while the predetermined spectral width of the oscillation wavelength spectrum is set by either shortening the diffraction grating or varying a pitch of the grating elements within the diffraction grating.
Patent CA-2355523-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORITA KAZUHIRO
IPC: C07C29/151
Filed: 2001-08-20
Abstract: A natural gas having steam and carbon dioxide added thereto is supplied into a reaction tube of a reformer provided with the reaction tube and a combustion radiation section for heating the reaction tube by combustion of a fuel so as to carry out a reaction between the hydrocarbon contained in the natural gas and the steam added to the natural gas, thereby forming a synthetic gas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Then, the synthetic gas is subjected to a reaction in the presence of a methanol synthesizing catalyst. A crude methanol obtained is subjected to a gas-liquid separation. Further, a liquid crude methanol separated in the separation is distilled. In the particular methanol manufacturing process, a part of the purge gas obtained in the separation is recycled into the natural gas having steam and carbon dioxide added thereto in advance.
Patent CA-2360995-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling battery charging in a hybrid electric vehicle
Inventor: PHILLIPS ANTHONY MARK
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: A starter/alternator system (24) for hybrid electric vehicle (10) having an internal combustion engine (12) and an energy storage device (34) has a controller (30) coupled to the starter/alternator (26). The controller (30) has a state of charge manager (40) that monitors the state of charge of the energy storage device. The controller has eight battery state-of-charge threshold values that determine the hybrid operating mode of the hybrid electric vehicle. The value of the battery state-of- charge relative to the threshold values is a factor in the determination of the hybrid mode, for example; regenerative braking, charging, battery bleed, boost.  The starter/alternator may be operated as a generator or a motor, depending upon the mode.    16
Patent CA-2361349-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the extraction of lipids from fatty bird tissues
Inventor: BEAUDOIN ADRIEN
IPC: A23D9/00
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A method for the extraction of lipids from lipid containing tissues of a member of the bird species such as the ratite, gallinaceous or anatidae wherein the lipid containing tissues are comminuted and the lipids extracted in a solvent, preferably acetone or ethyl acetate, to provide a liquid fraction and a solid fraction and subsequently removing the solvent from the liquid fraction to provide a lipid rich component.
Patent CA-2363755-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel acetyloxymethyl esters and methods for using same
Inventor: WIECH NORBERT L
IPC: C07C69/618
Filed: 2001-11-26
Abstract: Novel acetyloxymethyl esters are disclosed. Methods of treating an illness, including cancer, hemological disorders and inherited metabolic disorders, and treating or ameliorating other conditions using these compounds are also disclosed.      The compounds are effective in the inhibition of histone deacetylase.
Patent CA-2363948-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FISHER WILLIAM ROY
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: Highway safety markings around construction sites are of the utmost importance to both the driver and the worker, and traffic pylons have become a common method of channeling traffic away from hazards or into desired travel lanes. At night, however, these pylons become hard to see in unlighted areas, and their illumination is highly desirable. One method of providing illumination that is commonly used in highway barriers is a battery powered light mounted to the top of a pylon or trestle type barrier. However the additional weight of a light unit mounted at the top of a relatively light weight traffic pylon makes the pylon, which is already subject to tipping by wind or impact by vehicles, more top heavy and subject to tip over. The present invention overcomes this obstacle by placing the light source in the base of: the pylon, providing additional stability and illuminating it from within, while also providing the light source with protection from the elements.
Patent CA-2364479-A1 (CA)
Title: Transparent electromagnetic radiation shielding material
Inventor: MARUTSUKA TOSHINORI
IPC: H01J17/49
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A transparent electromagnetic radiation shielding material is disclosed. The material comprises an identical mesh-pattern laminated layer consisting of a black layer/metallic layer or a metallic layer/black layer or a black layer/metallic layer/black layer. The laminated layer is sequentially formed by dry plating and is formed so that identical mesh patterns match with each other.
Patent CA-2365811-A1 (CA)
Title: A new gene therapy using antisense strategy to estrogen receptors (er .alpha. and/or er .beta.) to optimize vascular healing and cardioprotection after vascular injury
Inventor: TANGUAY JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: Restenosis is a major limitation of percutaneous coronary intervention. Migration and proliferation of vascular cells remain a cornerstone in neointimal formation and vascular healing. Recently, we have shown that local delivery of 17-beta-estradiol (17.beta.E) prevents restenosis following angioplasty by improving vascular healing. Indeed, 17.beta.E inhibited muscle cell proliferation but, on the contrary, favorized the endothelial cell proliferation and function. We herein investigate the effect of an acute administration of 17.beta.E on mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity, migration and proliferation of porcine aortic endothelial cells (PAEC) and smooth muscle cells (PSMC). On cultured PAEC and PSMC, we evaluated the effect of 17.beta.E (10 -10 to 10 -7 M) ~ selective 17.beta.E antagonists (Tamoxifen (Tam), 4OH-Tamoxifen (4OH-Tam) and Raloxifen (Ral)) on cell migration and proliferation. The results suggest that in PSMC, chemotatic and mitogenic effect of PDGF-BB as well as p38 and p42/44 MAPK phosphorylation are inhibited by 17.beta.E. In contrast, 17.beta.E promotes in PAEC the phosphorylation of p42/44 and p38 MAPK as well as the migration and proliferation of these cells. The effects of 17.beta.E  are reversed by the antagonists on these markers in both cell types. In conclusion, 17.beta.E may improve the vascular healing process by promoting PAEC proliferation and migration and by inhibiting the same events in PSMC. Since at least two estrogen receptors are (ER .alpha. and ER .beta.) are involved in estrogens activity, we propose to silence with antisense molecules the expression of one or both receptors, alone or in combination with the administration of 17.beta.E, to optimize the effect of estrogens on vascular target cells, as well as on other estrogen-responsive cells.
Patent CA-2366231-A1 (CA)
Title: One step sample preparation and detection of nucleic acids in complex biological samples
Inventor: SKOUV JAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: A method for stimultaneous release and detection of nucleic acids from compl ex biological samples is described. The invention relates to the combined use o f lysis buffers containing strong chaotropic agents such as guanidine thiocyanate to facilitate cell lysis and release of cellular nucleic acids a nd to the use of a novel type of bicyclic nucleotide analogues, locked nucleic acid (LNA) to detect specific nucleic acids released during lysis by nucleic  acid hybridisation. In particular methods are described for the covalent attachment of the catching LNA-oligo. Novel methods for sample preparation o f e.g. polyadenylated mRNA species are also presented. The invention further addresses reagents for performing the methods as well as reagents and applications of the method.
Patent CA-2366510-A1 (CA)
Title: Early detection of inflammation and infection using infrared thermography
Inventor: SCHAEFER ALAN L
IPC: A61B5/01
Filed: 2000-03-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the detection of inflammation in animals using infrared thermography. The invention also provides a method for the detection of diseases or disorders that induce inflammation using infrared thermography. The present invention further provides a method for the detection of infections in animals using infrared thermography.
Patent CA-2367079-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing magnetite particles
Inventor: MEISEN ULRICH
IPC: H01F1/36
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing magnetite particles having a coercivity of 6.366 kA/m to 10.345 kA/m (= 80 to 130 Oe) and an octahedral particle shape, comprising heating an alkaline component and an iron(II) component in the form of an aqueous solution to a temperature of 50°C to 100°C, whereby the molar ratio of iron(II) component to one equivalent of alkaline component is 0.38 to 0.45, and treating the suspension with an oxidizing agent at a rate of oxidation of 20 to 50 mol.%      Fe(II)/h until the iron compound has an Fe(III) content of more than 65 mol.%, and then again adding an Fe(II) component in the form of an aqueous solution at a molar ratio of Fe(II) to one equivalent of total alkaline component used is 0.47 to 0.49,and treating the suspension with an oxidizing agent, at a rate of oxidation is 20 to 50 mol.% Fe(II)/h until the iron compound has an Fe(III) content of more than 65 mol.%, and filtering the suspension, and washing, drying and grounding the residue.
Patent CA-2367312-A1 (CA)
Title: Monitoring device for a harvesting machine
Inventor: BECK FOLKER
IPC: A01D41/127
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A monitoring device for a harvesting machine comprises at least one sensor that is designed for generating a signal containing information on the noises caused by harvested crop material as it passes through a crop processing assembly. The sensor is spaced apart from and outside the flow of harvested crop material through the crop processing assembly.
Patent CA-2371774-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMBLE JAMES B
IPC: C07C7/167
Filed: 2000-02-14
Abstract: A method of improving the operation of a process system used for conversion of C2-C6 alkynes (preferably acetylene) contained in a hydrocarbon-containing fluid with hydrogen to the corresponding alkenes. The process system, before improvement, utilizes a volumetric amount of a hydrogenation catalyst required for providing conversion of the C2-C6 alkynes to a conversion product containing less alkynes than the hydrocarbon-containing fluid. The method of improvement involves contacting, in a single-stage adiabatic reaction zone, under reaction conditions, the hydrocarbon-containing fluid containing C2-C6 alkynes (preferably acetylene) with a catalyst containing palladium, silver, and an alkali metal compound (preferably an alkali metal fluoride) in a conversion-improving volumetric amount that is less than the volumetric amount of hydrogenation catalyst.
Patent CA-2373696-A1 (CA)
Title: Puck retriever and carrier
Inventor: IMIG DOUGLAS R
IPC: A63B69/40
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to sporting goods, and in particular to a device for retrieving hockey pucks. The device makes use of an array of retaining whiskers at the open end of the device to capture and retain hockey pucks. The design of the whisker array is such that the whiskers can suspend a large number of hockey pucks against the force of gravity while at the same time allowing for new pucks to be captured by the device with a minimum of downward pressure.      One embodiment of the present invention is a puck shooting device incorporating one or more of the puck retrieval devices in a removable arrangement as a puck feed magazine for the puck shooter.
Patent CA-2373700-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HODDER JAMES NELSON
IPC: B63B59/08
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un moyen de nettoyage sous la forme d'un appareil de nettoyage (1) de coque de bateau. Cet appareil de nettoyage (1) de coque de bateau est utilisé par une personne (2) afin de nettoyer la coque (3) d'un bateau sous la ligne de flottaison (5). L'appareil de nettoyage (1) de coque de bateau présente un manche télescopique (6), un moyen de contrôle de la flottabilité (7), et une partie de nettoyage de type balai-brosse (8). Le moyen de contrôle de la flottabilité (7) peut être rempli d'eau ou d'un autre fluide afin de réguler sa flottabilité. Lorsque l'appareil de nettoyage (1) de coque de bateau est en cours d'utilisation, le moyen de contrôle de la flottabilité (7) sert à plaquer le balai-brosse (8) contre la coque (3) afin de faciliter le nettoyage de ladite coque (3).
Patent CA-2374190-A1 (CA)
Title: Screening arrangement in a ventilation system
Inventor: JOHANSSON LENNART
IPC: E04F15/024
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: An arrangement for screening off a ventilated space in a floor construction arranged on a subfloor and having joists that are supported by a plurality of level-adjusting spacer screws resting on the subfloor to create a free passage between the joist and the subfloor as well as said space, which includes said passages, between the subfloor and the floor construction. In accordance with the invention, the arrangement comprises an elongate plate-shaped body with a flat waist part, a foot part and a top part, which foot and top parts extend along the long sides of the waist part and are flexibly connected to the waist part by means of joints that are parallel to each other. The plate body is arranged to be anchored with its top part to a vertical side of one of said joists by means of attachment elements and to be anchored with its foot part to the subfloor by means of attachment elements.
Patent CA-2376593-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANNA MAZEN HERMIZ
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: The invention provides a method for forming particles of a target substance, comprising (a) co-introducing into a particle formation vessel, under controlled temperature and pressure, a supercritical or near-critical anti-solvent fluid; a "target solution or suspension" of the target in a first vehicle; and a second vehicle which is soluble in the anti-solvent fluid; and (b) using the anti-solvent to disperse the target solution/suspension and the second vehicle, and to extract the vehicles, substantially simultaneously and substantially immediately on introduction of the fluids into the particle formation vessel, wherein the second vehicle is immiscible with the first, and wherein contact between the target solution/suspension and the second vehicle occurs a sufficiently short period of time before their dispersion by the anti-solvent, and with sufficient physical mixing, as to allow only insignificant, if any, phase separation to occur between the two vehicles between their contact with one another and their dispersion.
Patent CA-2376972-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KELLY FRANK
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A system for directing an antenna (111) for transmission over a two-way satellite network is disclosed. A transceiver (109) is coupled to the antenna (111); the transceiver (109) transmits and receives signals over the two-way satellite network. A user terminal (101) is coupled to the transceiver (109) and executes an antenna pointing program. The program instructs a user to initially point the antenna (111) to a beacon satellite (107) using predefined pointing values based upon the location of the antenna (111). The program receives new antenna pointing parameters that are downloaded from a hub (113) over a temporary channel that is established via the beacon satellite (107). The program displays the new antenna pointing parameters and instructs the user to selectively re-point the antenna (111) based upon the downloaded new antenna pointing parameters.
Patent CA-2377096-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OKAGAWA SHUJI
IPC: G02B6/10
Filed: 2002-03-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing an elliptic core optical fiber, in which a original preform having a circular core disposed at the center of a circular clad is processed to flatten on its periphery to form a processed preform that is then drawn with heating into an elliptic core optical fiber.        According to the invention, the form of the processed preform used for producing an elliptic core optical fiber with desired specific dimensions can be designed using pre-obtained correlations based on the dimensions of the elliptic core optical fiber. If the processed preform designed like this is drawn wish heating, an elliptic core optical fiber with desired specific dimensions can be reliably and easily produced.
Patent CA-2378494-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalytic domains of the human hepatocyte growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase, and materials and methods for identification of inhibitors thereof
Inventor: SARUP JAY
IPC: C07K14/71
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: The identification, isolation, purification, and characterization of the catalytic domain of the human hepatocyte growth factor receptor kinase (hHGFR) are described. A  crystal structure of the hHGFR kinase domain is reported herein. This structure provides a three-dimensional description of the binding site of the hHGFR for structure-based design of small molecule inhibitors thereof as therapeutic agents. The kinase domain of human HGFR and its associated crystal structure is described for use in the discovery, identification and characeterization of modulators of human HGFR.
Patent CA-2379690-A1 (CA)
Title: High temperature zrn and hfn ir scene projector pixels
Inventor: HOLMEN JAMES O
IPC: H05B3/10
Filed: 1999-07-16
Abstract: A structure and method of making resistive emitting members which exhibit high resistivity while at the same time providing high temperature operation significantly above that known in the art. Specifically the use of nitrides of Group IVB transi-tion metals from the periodic table, exclusive of titanium is described.
Patent CA-2380045-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiple band raman amplifier pump source
Inventor: KING NICHOLAS
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: [01] An optical pumping apparatus provides pumping for a Raman amplifier across either the C-band alone, or across both the C-band and the L -band. A first pump unit provides the optical pump energy necessary for a flat gain response in the C-band. A second pump unit, operating as an upgrade module, can be activated to expand the pumping range into the L-band. The second unit provides both the pump energy for the expanded portion of the gain spectrum, as well as pump energy for the C-band that compensates for any disruption of the gain profile, so that a flat gain response is maintained across both the C-band and the L-band.